The queen of chat shows - Oprah Winfrey is getting her own TV network. Winfrey, whose show is one of the top rated daytime shows around the world, is joining forces with Discovery Communications.
Discovery Communications and Winfrey have announced a deal where the Discovery Health network will be turned over to Winfrey next year, becoming the Oprah Winfrey Network.
The cash-free transaction involved Winfrey turning over her website to Discovery, while the communications company makes her chairman of the network, which is currently seen in 68 million homes.
David Zaslav, Discovery Communications chief, said: "The focus of the channel will be the focus of Oprah's brand, which is the educate and inspire people to live the best life they can."
Some of Winfrey's stable of regular contributors could be expected to be part of the programming, he said.
Winfrey's current talk show, as well as rights to use of reruns, is spoken for until the end of the season.
Besides hosting syndication's top-rated talk show, Winfrey also has her own magazine, called O.
By Owen Williams, Jan 15 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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